Microsoft PDC: Lots on Azure, a peek at IE 9

Developers get a full rundown on the cloud-based Azure OS and some tidbits about Microsoft's next browser, along with a beta of Office 2010.

Sinofsky's Windows plan: More data, less testosterone

In an interview, the president of Microsoft's Windows unit tells CNET why he does things the way he does.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
November 20, 2009 10:19 AM PST

Windows boss on building his first laptop

In an interview, Steven Sinofsky talks about what he learned as Microsoft partnered with Acer to build a laptop to give away to developers.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
November 19, 2009 4:00 AM PST

With IE 9, Microsoft fights back in browser wars

By showing its first glimpses of technology in Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft also is showing it's serious about building a competitive browser.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)
November 18, 2009 3:02 PM PST

Office 2010 beta goes public

The test version is being released in conjunction with Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. New features include a mechanism for connecting Outlook to social networks.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
November 18, 2009 10:15 AM PST

Windows Azure containers on display in LA

Microsoft has transported one of its data center containers to Los Angeles, giving PDC attendees a chance to see just what the cloud-based operating system is running on.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
November 18, 2009 10:00 AM PST

PDC Day 2 live blog: Office 2010, IE9 on stage

Microsoft talks about Office 2010, shows Silverlight 4, and shares the first details on Internet Explorer 9.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
November 18, 2009 8:28 AM PST

Ray Ozzie's view from the clouds

In an interview with CNET, Microsoft's software chief talks about Windows Azure, lessons learned from the Sidekick fiasco, and a future in which devices record everything imaginable.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
November 18, 2009 4:00 AM PST

Internet Explorer 9 not coming at PDC

Microsoft to talk broadly about plans for the next browser, but won't offer a preview version or announce a rumored move to the WebKit engine, CNET has learned.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
November 17, 2009 10:21 AM PST

Ozzie talks Azure and more

Microsoft's chief software architect kicks off the company's Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles by announcing the formal launch of the cloud-based OS.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
November 17, 2009 8:14 AM PST

Office 2010 beta available for developers

The updated test version is now available to members of Microsoft's MSDN and TechNet developer programs.
•  Office 2010 beta leaks early
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
November 16, 2009 1:45 PM PST

At PDC, Microsoft's (r)evolution on display

A key developer conference this week will reveal just how much progress Ray Ozzie has made in his efforts to remake Redmond for the cloud-computing era.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
November 16, 2009 4:00 AM PST